Southwest Steak Stew

Forgot to take a pic of this one, will add a pic next time I make it.  But it's awesome!!  It's sounds similar to my chili but trust me, it's not!  Especially if you use steak like the recipe calls for.


Ingredients:
1 lb. sliced steak (can also use 2 lb. ground beef)
1 1/2 cups diced onion
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup picante sauce
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste
Shredded Cheddar cheese

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Josh made these chocolate chip cookies last night because well... I wanted cookies. haha, they look a little funny, my theory is we overmixed. so dont overmix!  the dough should be thick, if its a little runny, throw it in the fridge for a bit. it helps! p.s. I know the measurements are a little odd, it's because the recipe is converted from a recipe that makes 8 dozen cookies... I don't think ANY of us need that many chocolate chip cookies. lol

Ingredients:
3/4 c. margarine, softened
1/2 c. + 2 Tbs white sugar
1/2 c. + 2 Tbs packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

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Kayla's Chili (Yes, the one that everyone asks for!)

So, I made this for a potluck at work, and EVERYONE asked for a recipe. I never got around to giving it but every time I take this anywhere it's gone in minutes! It's easy to adjust to your own taste, and very very very (did I say VERY?) easy to make! And cheap to boot. :D  There are a lot of comments at the end of this recipe because this is totally my own, there are a lot of changes that can be made, and so many different variations!  Please read them before cooking!  I serve this with sweet corn bread. (Our favorite is Marie's Callendar's.)

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground beef 

1 14.5oz can stewed tomatoes

1 can of each pinto, red kidney, white(navy?), and black beans

half of a large yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 c.?  I've never measured!)

1 can of sweet corn

1/2 c. green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 c. red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (more or less to taste, this is the spicy-ness!)

1 tsp. white sugar

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 c. chili powder

salt and pepper to taste (usually about 1 tsp.)

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